2016 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
# 2016 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

The 2016 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 52nd staging of the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1929. The championship began on 2 October 2016 and ended on 6 November 2016.

On 6 November 2016, Carrickshock won the championship after a 0–13 to 0–06 defeat of Tullogher-Rosbercon in the final at Nowlan Park. It was their second championship overall and their first title since 2004.

Carrickshock's Kevin Farrell was the championship's top scorer with 1-23.

## Team changes

### To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship

* Glenmore

Relegated from the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

* Carrickshock

### From Championship

Promoted to the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

* Bennettsbridge

Relegated to the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship

* Emeralds

## Championship statistics

### Top scorers

**Top scorers overall**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Kevin Farrell | Carrickshock | 1-23 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 |
| 2 | Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 0-25 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 |
| 2 | Cian O'Donoghue | Tullogher-Rosbercon | 0-25 | 25 | 4 | 6.25 |
| 3 | Alan Murphy | Glenmore | 0-21 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 4 | Shane Walsh | Tullaroan | 1-16 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| 4 | Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 1-16 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| 5 | Shane Brennan | Conahy Shamrocks | 0-17 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 6 | Michael Brennan | St. Patrick's Ballyragget | 0-16 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 7 | Joe Brennan | St. Patrick's Ballyragget | 1-11 | 14 | 3 | 4.66 |
| 7 | Rory Hickey | Lisdowney | 1-11 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |

**Top scorers in a single game**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Alan Murphy | Glenmore | 0-13 | 13 | St. Patrick's Ballyragget |
| 2 | Shane Walsh | Tullaroan | 1-09 | 12 | St. Lachtain's |
| 2 | Kevin Farrell | Carrickshock | 1-09 | 12 | Lisdowney |
| 3 | Paul Holden | Young Irelands | 1-08 | 11 | Conahy Shamrocks |
| 4 | Pádraig Walsh | Tullaroan | 1-07 | 10 | St. Lachtain's |
| 4 | Thomas Ryan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 0-10 | 10 | St. Lachtain's |
| 4 | Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 0-10 | 10 | Conahy Shamrocks |
| 4 | Shane Brennan | Conahy Shamrocks | 0-10 | 10 | Thomastown |
| 5 | Rory Hickey | Lisdowney | 1-06 | 9 | Young Irelands |
| 5 | Robbie Donnelly | Thomastown | 0-09 | 9 | Tullogher-Rosbercon |
| 5 | Kevin Farrell | Carrickshock | 0-09 | 9 | Tullaroan |
